MinaGSafainMD

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• 1 citations
  The Relationship Between Wild-Type Transthyretin Amyloid Load and Ligamentum Flavum Thickness in Lumbar Stenosis Patients.
  Andy Y Wang, Joseph N Tingen, Vaishnavi Sharma, Alexandra Flores, Diang Liu, Michelle Olmos, Ellen D McPhail, Mina G Safain, James Kryzanski, Knarik Arkun, Ron I Riese...> ;World Neurosurgery. 2022 Aug 1
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  Lumbar stenosis due to wild-type transthyretin amyloid-induced thickening of the ligamentum flavum: a separate etiology from degeneration of intervertebral discs?
  Andy Y Wang, Matthew Kanter, Michelle Olmos, Ellen D McPhail, Mina G Safain, James Kryzanski, Knarik Arkun, Ron I Riesenburger> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2022 Jun 24
• 3 citations
  Machine Learning Quantification of Amyloid Deposits in Histological Images of Ligamentum Flavum.
  Andy Y Wang, Vaishnavi Sharma, Joseph N Tingen, Alexandra Flores, Diang Liu, Mina G Safain, James Kryzanski, Ellen D McPhail, Knarik Arkun, Ron I Riesenburger, Harleen...> ;Journal of Pathology Informatics. 2022 Jan 1
• Metal allergy hypersensitivity after posterior thoracic spinal fusion: A case report and review of the literature.
  Andy Y Wang, Jacob J Kosarchuk, Furkan Yigitbilek, Laleh Montaser Kouhsari, Knarik Arkun, Ron I Riesenburger, Mina G Safain, Harleen Saini> ;Surgical Neurology International. 2021 Jan 1
• 12 citations
  A modern series of subdiaphragmatic craniopharyngiomas
  Ali O. Jamshidi, André Beer-Furlan, Daniel M. Prevedello, Ronald Sahyouni, Mohamed A. Elzoghby, Mina G. Safain, Ricardo L. Carrau, John A. Jane, Edward R. Laws> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2019 Aug 1
• 25 citations
  Abdominal Fat Graft for Sellar Reconstruction: Retrospective Outcomes Review and Technical Note.
  Elena Roca, David L. Penn, Mina G. Safain, William T. Burke, Joseph P. Castlen, Edward R. Laws> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2019 Jun 1
• 5 citations
  Demonstration of Infectious Transgression Through the Skull Base Occurring 9 Years After Pituitary Adenoma Resection.
  Jingyi Liu, David L. Penn, Ethan Katznelson, Mina G. Safain, Ian F. Dunn, Edward R. Laws> ;World Neurosurgery. 2018 Nov 1
• 20 citations
  Flow Diverter Therapy With the Pipeline Embolization Device Is Associated With an Elevated Rate of Delayed Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Lesions.
  Mina G. Safain, Marie Roguski, Robert S. Heller, Adel M. Malek> ;Stroke. 2016 Mar 1
• 3 citations
  Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury during Removal of the Inferior Articular Process in the Presence of Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum.
  Shane Burke, Steven W. Hwang, Mina G. Safain, Ron I. Riesenburger> ;Case Reports in Surgery. 2016 Jan 18
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  Early Identification of Traumatic Durotomy Associated with Atlantooccipital Dislocation May Prevent Retropharyngeal Pseudomeningocele Development
  Robert S. Qiu, Mina G. Safain, Max Shutran, Alejandra M. Hernandez, Steven W. Hwang, Ron I. Riesenburger> ;Case Reports in Surgery. 2015 Apr 30
• 18 citations
  The effect of spinal osteotomies on spinal cord tension and dural buckling: a cadaveric study
  Mina G. Safain, Shane Burke, Ron I. Riesenburger, Vasilios Zerris, Steven W. Hwang> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2015 Apr 17
• 2 citations
  Delayed progressive bilateral supraclinoid internal carotid artery stenosis in a patient with a ruptured basilar artery aneurysm.
  Mina G. Safain, Adel M. Malek> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015 Feb 1
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  Management of spinal cord injury-related scoliosis using pedicle screw-only constructs.
  Steven W. Hwang, Mina G. Safain, Joseph J King, Jeff S. Kimball, Robert J. Ames, Randall Betz, Patrick J. Cahill, Amer F. Samdani> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2015 Feb 1
• 18 citations
  A novel classification system of lumbar disc degeneration
  Ron I. Riesenburger, Mina G. Safain, Richard Ogbuji, Jackson Hayes, Steven W. Hwang> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015 Feb 1
• 18 citations
  A review of the combined medical and surgical management in patients with herpes simplex encephalitis.
  Mina G. Safain, Marie Roguski, James Kryzanski, Simcha J. Weller> ;Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2015 Jan 1
• 32 citations
  High curvature of the internal carotid artery is associated with the presence of intracranial aneurysms
  Alexandra Lauric, Mina G. Safain, James Hippelheuser, Adel M. Malek> ;Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2014 Dec 1
• 43 citations
  Widening of the basilar bifurcation angle: association with presence of intracranial aneurysm, age, and female sex.
  Fatih Tütüncü, Sarah Schimansky, Merih I. Baharoglu, Bulang Gao, Daniel R. Calnan, James Hippelheuser, Mina G. Safain, Alexandra Lauric, Adel M. Malek> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2014 Oct 3
• 11 citations
  Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the thoracic spine.
  Marie Roguski, Mina G. Safain, Vasilios A. Zerris, James Kryzanski, Christine B. Thomas, Subu N. Magge, Ron I. Riesenburger> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2014 Oct 1
• 8 citations
  Lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas approach to the lumbar spine for the treatment of spondylodiscitis.
  Matthew J. Shepard, Mina G. Safain, Shane Burke, Steven W. Hwang, James Kryzanski, Ron I. Riesenburger> ;Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies. 2014 Sep 29
• 25 citations
  Curvature effect on hemodynamic conditions at the inner bend of the carotid siphon and its relation to aneurysm formation.
  Alexandra Lauric, James Hippelheuser, Mina G. Safain, Adel M. Malek> ;Journal of Biomechanics. 2014 Sep 22
• 47 citations
  Widening and High Inclination of the Middle Cerebral Artery Bifurcation Are Associated With Presence of Aneurysms
  Merih I. Baharoglu, Alexandra Lauric, Mina G. Safain, James Hippelheuser, Chengyuan Wu, Adel M. Malek> ;Stroke. 2014 Sep 1
• 11 citations
  Superior performance of cone-beam CT angiography in characterization of intracranial atherosclerosis.
  Mina G. Safain, Jason P. Rahal, Samir Patel, Alexandra Lauric, Edward Feldmann, Adel M. Malek> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2014 Aug 1
• 10 citations
  Neuro-ophthalmic effects of stenting across the ophthalmic artery origin in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms
  Robert S. Heller, Claire M. Lawlor, Thomas R. Hedges, Yanik J. Bababekov, Mina G. Safain, Adel M. Malek> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2014 Jul 1
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  Double waffle-cone technique using twin Solitaire detachable stents for treatment of an ultra-wide necked aneurysm.
  Jason P. Rahal, Venkata S. Dandamudi, Mina G. Safain, Adel M. Malek> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2014 Jun 1
• 17 citations
  Use of concentric Solitaire stent to anchor Pipeline flow diverter constructs in treatment of shallow cervical carotid dissecting pseudoaneurysms
  Jason P. Rahal, Venkata S. Dandamudi, Robert S. Heller, Mina G. Safain, Adel M. Malek> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2014 Jun 1
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Journal Articles

• Demonstration of Infectious Transgression Through the Skull Base Occurring 9 Years After Pituitary Adenoma Resection  
  Mina Safain, MD, World Neurosurgery
• Early Identifcation of Traumatic Durotomy Associated with Atlantooccipital Dislocation May Prevent Retropharyngeal Pseudomeningocele Development  
  Qiu RS, Safain MG, Shutran M, Hernandez AM, Hwang SW, Riesenburger RI, Case Rep Surg, 1/1/2015
• A review of the combined medical and surgical management in patients with herpes simplex encephalitis  
  Safain MG, Roguski M, Kryzanski JT, Weller SJ, Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 1/1/2015
• Enterprise stenting for intracranial aneurysm treatment induces dynamic and reversible age-dependent stenosis in 2cerebral arteries  
  Gao B, Safain MG, Malek AM, J Neurointerv Surg, 1/1/2015
• Unusual falcine lesion: case report and review of the literature  
  Safain M., Pfannl R, Kryzanski J, Chiurgia, 1/1/2014
• Widening of the Basilar Bifurcation Angle is Associated with Presence of Intracranial Aneurysm, Age, and Female Gender  
  Tutuncu, F, Schimansky, S, Baharoglu, MI, Gao, B, Calnan, D, Hippelheuser, J, Safain MG, Malek, AM, J. Neurosurg., 1/1/2014
• Curvature Effect of Hemodynamic Conditions at the Inner Bend of the Carotid Siphon and its Relation to Aneurysm Formation  
  Lauric A, Hippelheuser, J, Safain MG, Malek, AM, J. Biomech., 1/1/2014
• Pigmented Villonodular synovitis of the thoracic spine  
  Roguski M, Safain MG, Zerris VA, Kryzanski JT, Thomas CB, Magge SN, Riesenburger RI, J. Clin Neurosci., 1/1/2014
• Lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas approach to the lumbar spine for the treatment of spondylodiscitits  
  Shepard M, Safain M, Burke SM, Hwang S, Kryzanski J, Riesenburger RI, Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol, 1/1/2014
• Neuro-opthalmic effects of stenting across the ophthalmic artery origin in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms  
  Heller RS, Lawlor CM, Hedges TR 3rd, Bababekov YJ, Safain MG, Malek AM, J. Neurosurg., 1/1/2014
• Stent recanalization of carotid tonsillar loop dissection using the Enterprise vascular reconstruction device  
  Rahal JP, Gao B, Safain MG, Malek AM, J. Clin Neurosci., 1/1/2014
• Blood Pressure Regulation to Prevent Progression of Blunt Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage in Stable Patients  
  Bugaev N, Al-Hazmi M, Allcorn M, Arabian SS, Riesenburger R, Safain M, Burke S, Colangelo A, Rabinovici R, Neurocrit Care, 1/1/2014
• Spontaneous atraumatic vertebral artery occlusion due to physiological cervical extension  
  Safain MG, Talan J, Malek AM, Hwang SW, J. Neurosurg Spine, 1/1/2014
• Double waffle-cone technique using twin Solitaire detachable stents for treatment of an ultra-wide necked aneurysm  
  Rahal JP, Dandamudi VS, Safain MG, Malek AM, J. Clin Neurosci., 1/1/2014
• Use of concentric Solitare stent to anchor Pipeline flow diverter constructs in treatment of shallow cervical carotid dissecting pseudoaneurysms  
  Rahal JP, Dandamudi VS, Heller RS, Safain MG, Malek AM, J. Clin Neurosci., 1/1/2014
• Arachnoid cyst slit valves: the mechanism for arachnoid cyst enlargement  
  Halani SH, Safain MG, Heilman CB, J. Neurosurg Pediatr., 1/1/2013
• Successful management of an acute subdural hematoma in a patient dependent on continuous treprostinil infusion therapy  
  Safain M, Shepard M, Rahal J, Kryzanski J, Hwang S, Roguski M, Riesenburger RI, J. Neurosurg., 1/1/2013
• A single center’s experience with the bedside subdural evacuating port system: a useful alternative to traditional methods for chronic subdural hematoma evacuation  
  Safain M, Roguski M, Antoniou A, Schirmer CS, Malek AM, Riesenburger R, J. Neurosurg., 1/1/2013
• Double-barrel entanglement of intracranial Enterprise stents resulting from undetected incomplete stent apposition  
  Heller RS, Safain M, Malek AM, J Neurointerv Surg, 1/1/2012
• Repeated Adolescent MDMA Exposure in Rats Attenuates the Effects of a Subsequent Challenge with MDMA or a 5-HT1A Receptor Agonist  
  Piper, B., Vu H., Safain M., Oliver A., & Meyer J, J Pharmacol Exp Ther, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

• Neurosurgery Knowledge Update 
  Chapter: Chapter 137 Brain Death Diagnosis 
  Safain MG, Riesenburger RIThieme BooksEdition 1st,2015
• Neurosurgery Knowledge Update 
  Chapter: Chapter 93 Syringomyelia and Tethered Cord 
  Safain MG, Hwang SW, Samdani AFThieme Books2015
• Comprehensive Management of the Brain and Spine 
  Chapter: Chapter 28 Management of Residual or Recurrent Arteriovenous Malformations 
  Safain MG, Malek AMCambridge University Press, Spain2015
• First Aid for the Match 
  Le Tao., ed et alMcGraw Hill Medical, New York, NYEdition 5th,2010
• First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 
  Le Tao., ed et alMcGraw Hill Medical, New York, NY2008
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Abstracts/Posters

• Curvature Effect on Aneurysm Formation at the Inner Bend of the Carotid Siphon
  Lauric A, Hippelheuser, J, Safain MG, Malek AM, AANS National Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/5/2014
• Neuro-Opthalmic Effects of Stenting Across the Ophthalmic Artery Origin in the Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms
  Heller, RS, Lawlor, C, Hedges, T, Bababekov Y, Safain MG, Malek AM, AANS National Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/5/2014
• A Novel Classification System of Lumbar Disc Degeneration
  Riesenburger, RI, Safain MG, Ogbuji R, Hayes, J, Hwang, SW, AANS National Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/5/2014
• Utilization of Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Angiography in Planning for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery of Arteriovenous Malformations
  Safain MG, Rahal JP, Raval A, Rivard MJ, Mignanao J, Wu J, Malek AM, AANS National Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/5/2014
• Superior Performance of Conebeam Computed Tomography Angiography in Characterization of Intracranial Atherosclerosis
  Safain MG, Rahal JP, Patel S, Lauric A, Feldmann, E, Malek AM, AANS National Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/5/2014
• A Cadaveric Study of Spinal Shortening Osteotomies for Tethered Cord Syndrome
  Burke S, Safain MG, Riesenburger R, Zerris V, Hwang SW, American Medical Association, 1/1/2014
• Angiofibromyxoma of the Falx Cerebri
  Pfannl R, Safain, M., Kryzanski J, Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, 1/1/2011
• Early Expression of Fz Receptors During Mouse Olfactory System Development
  Rodriguez-Gil, D.J., Safain, M., & Greer, C.A., European Chemoreception Research Organization Congress XVII, 1/1/2006
• Repeated Adolescent 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, or “ecstasy”) Exposure Blunts the Serotonin Syndrome, but not the Hypothermic, Response to a 5-HT1A Agoni...
  Safain, M., Piper, B., Oliver, A., Courtemanche, A., & Meyer, J., Society for Neuroscience, 1/1/2005
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Lectures

• The Utility of Cone Beam CT Angiography in Neuro-Interventional Procedures 
  1/9/2016
• Flow Diverter Therapy with the Pipeline Embolization Device is Associated with an Elevated Rate of Delayed FLAIR lesions 
  Washington, DC - 1/4/2015
• The effect of Spinal Osteotomies on Spinal Cord Tension and Dural Buckling: A Cadaveric Study 
  1/1/2015
• Talkback series after “The Forgetting Curve.” 
  1/21/2014
• Management of the Neurosurgical Trauma Patient 
  Calderwood Pavilion, Boston, MA - 1/10/2014
• A Cadaveric Study of Spinal Shortening Osteotomies for Tethered Cord Syndrome 
  Cape Cod, MA - 1/1/2014
• Utilization of Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Angiography in Planning for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery of Arteriovenous Malformations: A Case Study 
  Cape Cod, MA - 1/1/2014
• Curvature Effect on Hemodynamic Conditions at the Inner Bend of the Carotid Siphon and its Relation to Aneurysm Formation 
  Cape Cod, MA - 1/1/2014
• Postpartum Internal Carotid and Vertebral Arterial Dissections: A Case Series and Literature Review 
  Cape Cod, MA - 1/1/2014
• Subarachnoid Hemmorhage 
  1/8/2013
• Bedside subdural evacuating port system (SEPS) drainage provides a useful alternative to traditional methods of chronic subdural hematoma evacuation. A single-center’s... 
  Cape Cod, MA - 1/1/2012
• Neuromonitoring changes in pediatric spinal deformity surgery: single institution experience 
  Cape Cod, MA - 1/1/2012
• Management of spinal cord injury related scoliosis using pedicle screw only constructs 
  Cape Cod, MA - 1/1/2012
• “Ecstasy” (MDMA) reduces working-memory and anxiety in adolescent rats 
  1/1/2003
• Thermoregulatory and behavioral sequelae of neonatal “Ecstasy” (MDMA) treatment in rats 
  1/1/2003
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